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What is the legal shotgun barrel length in Arkansas?

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:57 pm
by Doug.38PR
I know in Texas and Louisiana it is 18 inches and 26 inches overall. But what is it in Arkansas? I know generally 18 inches on a shotgun and 16 inches on a rifle is the norm in Federal and MOST state laws....but don't some states, like Michigan and Oregon, have it 18.5 or 18.25?
What is it in Arkansas? I checked the NRA website and looked all over google, but there is little specifics about shotguns

Re: What is the legal shotgun barrel length in Arkansas?

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:13 pm
by Keith B
If I am not mistaken, Arkansas follows federal guidelines (18" barrel, 26" overall)

Re: What is the legal shotgun barrel length in Arkansas?

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:17 pm
by Doug.38PR
I have a feeling you're probably right...but I'd just like to confirm it before I drive up there and get pulled over

Re: What is the legal shotgun barrel length in Arkansas?

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:43 pm
by Keith B
Found it.

AR 5-1-102, Section 19 & 20

(19) “Sawed-off or short-barreled rifle� means:

(A) A rifle having one (1) or more barrels less than sixteen inches (16") in length; or

(B) Any weapon made from a rifle, whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise, if the weapon, as modified, has an overall length of less than twenty-six inches (26");

(20) “Sawed-off or short-barreled shotgun� means:

(A) A shotgun having one (1) or more barrels less than eighteen inches (18") in length; or

(B) Any weapon made from a shotgun, whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise, if the weapon, as modified, has an overall length of less than twenty-six inches (26");

Re: What is the legal shotgun barrel length in Arkansas?

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:52 pm
by Doug.38PR
THANK YOU. I hunted that on google for 30 minutes yesterday. I kept seeing that number referenced in regard to shotguns but never could find detailed language explaining it "sawed off shotgun" was the closest thing I ever saw.
Thankyy ou